Sharon B. Hodges was born to Clarence and Anna Christiansen on April 26, 1942 in Plentywood, Montana. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 20, 2011.

As a child, Sharon lived with her family on a wheat farm in Westby, MT then moved to Antelope, MT where she graduated from High School. She then took nursing and secretarial classes and got a job in Great Falls. Attending church there, she met the love of her life, Donald R. Hodges. They were married on June 12, 1965 and moved to Washington. A dedicated wife, Sharon worked at a phone company, while Don completed dental school. In 1970 they came to Arlington with a four-year-old child, opened a dental practice, and bought a house, while expecting a baby (unbeknownst to them, she was expecting twins)! Placing family first, she left her job to care for her children.

Generosity personified Sharon’s life; she found joy in serving others. Her greatest treasure was her family and friends; and her greatest joy was cuddling a newborn. Sharon helped in a daycare, taught Missionettes (a young girls’ Christian club), served as a kitchen head for church social functions and worked as her husband’s dental office manager, making many friends over those 23 years. But, above all, she was a devoted mother who strove to share the love of Jesus with whomever she met. She selflessly reached out to those in need, providing motherly care, encouraging words, or a safe place to stay. She was always willing to open her home for social activities, to provide a home-cooked meal, or to volunteer to serve wherever needed. She touched so many people in so many ways it is impossible to capture her compassion for others in words. Her life was unexpectedly cut short by a fall that resulted in a fatal head injury.

She leaves behind her devoted husband of 46 years, Donald R. Hodges, three children: Rebecca Wesson (Allen), David R. Hodges (Jami), and Crystal Bates (Chris); nine grandchildren: Aritha, Tiyani, and Danik Fernando, Aly, Joshua and Jacob Hodges, Caden, Cody and Cameron Bates; four siblings: Marvin Christiansen (Norma), Glenn Christiansen (Vivian), Vi Cotter (Ed) and Mary Ellen Holt (Ben); and many other nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and baby brother (Robert ).

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Arlington Assembly of God church on Friday, July 29th, 2011 at 2:00.